A fire engulfs a multi‑storey shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian, mobilizing 183 firefighters and nearly 200 rescuers as authorities report casualties and continue searches for people trapped on upper floors and roofs.Investigators say the blaze begins on the ground floor and spreads rapidly because highly flammable shoe‑making materials and adhesives accelerate the fire, producing dense, eye‑irritating fumes while crews focus on interior searches.President
Xi Jinping orders maximum rescue efforts, family support and a strict probe into causes and responsibilities as officials note the factory lies at the heart of a footwear hub that produces about 1.2B pairs and supplies roughly 20% of the global market.